CourseArc offers new AI-supported features including image descriptions

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:41:12 -0400
accessibility, assessment, content-creation, coursearc, genai, image-description, quiz-generation

CourseArc offers new AI-powered features to make content creation smarter and faster. From generating alt text and long descriptions to transforming outlines into full lessons and creating quizzes in seconds, these tools are ready to support your workflow -- right where you work.

Alt Text & Long Description Generator

Writing high-quality alt text and long descriptions is essential for accessibility, but it can be a time-consuming task. CourseArc's new Alt text & Long Description Generator tool, built directly into the Image block, generates clear, meaningful descriptions in seconds. Whether you’re working with simple icons or complex visuals, this feature helps you meet accessibility standards more quickly and consistently.

Image: Example of CourseArc image insertion with AI text and long description generator tool

Magic Import

Getting started on a new course? Magic Import makes it easy. Paste in a syllabus, lesson plan, storyboard, or even unstructured content, and CourseArc’s Magic Import tool will convert it into editable lessons and pages -- complete with a suggested structure. It’s a powerful way to jumpstart content creation while maintaining full control over your design.

Magic Quiz Questions

Building assessments just got easier. Magic Quiz Questions auto-generates questions from your CourseArc content or any pasted text, supporting formats like multiple-choice, true/false, matching, ordering, and short answer. Use it to draft formative or summative assessments that align with your content. Fast, flexible, and ready to refine.

CourseArc is available in all Blackboard courses via the Content Market. For more information, please review the FAQ collection or open an RT ticket for a consult.

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